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The diverse economy of the Lone Star State

Texas has long been known for oil but the state is pushing into tech and renewable energy

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The cancer scammers

How social media is being used to target cancer patients with fake cures

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Tweaking your face

How social media is fueling the modern cosmetic surgery industry

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A hydro-powered Bitcoin boom in Georgia

How hydroelectric dams are powering cryptocurrency mining on the eastern edge of Europe

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The world's youngest Nobel-winning economist

Esther Duflo discusses her work on the economics of poverty

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The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower

Brittany Kaiser says our data can still be abused to manipulate the way we vote

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Make me an influencer

How hard is it to make money on Instagram?

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Fake me an influencer

The murky world of fake Instagram followers, fake comments, fake likes

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Who wants to be a billionaire?

Should the richest be taxed out of existence?

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The billionaires who want to pay more tax

Two of America's billionaires explain why they should be forced to contribute more

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The ethics of AI

One of the world's top thinkers on artificial intelligence says why we should be cautious

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Quantum computers: What are they good for?

Google has claimed a breakthrough in quantum computing, but what might it actually do?

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Live long and prosper?

The longevity industry aims to let us all become healthy, active centenarians

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The scramble for Nollywood

The international companies investing in Nigerian cinema

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Africa's tech hub explosion

What impact has it had on the continent's tech startup scene?

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The fight over the Parthenon Marbles

How Greece hopes to regain the ancient sculptures from the British Museum

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Mental health in Africa

One of the continent's most neglected issues is finally getting some attention

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Why Americans are loving trade unions again

US public support for trade unions is at its highest for years

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Cryptocurrency's new frontier

Cryptocurrency mining is booming across parts of the former Soviet Union

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What happened to austerity?

Do promises of increased government spending in the UK mean the end of benefits cuts?

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How to change your career

A criminal turned athlete and a journalist turned teacher on the art of the career switch

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The sea they plan to cover in turbines

Offshore wind power is about to hit the big time in northern Europe

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Meetings, meetings everywhere...

Meetings are the bane of many an office worker's life, so why are we having more of them?

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China moves from imitator to innovator

Chinese tech giants are gaining ground, but can they truly go global?

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Hidden art

Why the owners of movies and artworks don't want you to see them

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Taking football global

The pitfalls when soccer tries to break into the US and Asian markets

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How 'cheap' English is conquering the world

English language has become a basic skill that kids are picking up in surprising places

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A machine to break down all language barriers

The technology developers say can immediately translate any language into any other

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US drug companies and the NHS

Is Britain's health service really up for sale?

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Delivering in the gig economy

How online shopping is fuelling insecure work for delivery drivers

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